In the second part of the three-part series in Guru Dutt, Samina expands on the theme of the songs as the narratives of the films of the master craftsmen....
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May 13, 2017
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Samina Naqvi
Guru Dutt: Light and Haunting Music added Magic and Mystery to his Film Narratives
Samina revisits three films of Guru Dutt, Kagaz ke Phool, Sahab Bibi Aur Gulam and Pyaasa. She tells us about the creative genius of the great filmmaker and his...
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May 6, 2017
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Samina Naqvi
Creative Restlessness and Sufferings Shaped the Language of the Films of Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt, an enigma for many, a nonconformist, sensitive storyteller, bold and brutal, who weaves stories from the emotions experienced straight from his heart. A man who defies rules...
…And I Wept for Vinod Khanna, my Teenage Crush!
The images of Vinod Khanna haunted Samina throughout the day and by the end of the day, she felt a heart-wrenching pain. It was unbearable and she found tears...